WF17 7TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF17 7TA

WF17 7TA, Kirklees has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This WF17 7TA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF17 postcode area, which has experienced 417 crimes and a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF17 7TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF17 7TA, encompassing approximately 5028 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF17 7TA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Charles Jones Court with total crimes: 7
  • Upper Blakeridge Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

WF17 7TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.34-27.27%
Public order113.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19100.00%
Shoplifting61.19-60.00%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.324.76%
Shoplifting154.3736.36%
Other theft52.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99150.00%
Public order50.99-16.67%
Burglary30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.14-16.00%
Shoplifting114.18-54.17%
Public order62.1920.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7278.57%
Shoplifting244.97242.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-16.67%
Public order50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.95-33.33%
Shoplifting72.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7631.25%
Shoplifting64.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.95-30.43%
Shoplifting93.18-30.77%
Public order61.79500.00%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.1415.00%
Shoplifting134.57225.00%
Other theft62.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.5611.11%
Shoplifting43.98-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.530.00%
Shoplifting173.58-15.00%
Public order63.38-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour61.1950.00%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.7142.86%
Violence and sexual offences183.9863.64%
Public order173.58183.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.780.00%
Public order62.190.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202421
May 202425
April 202414
March 202421
February 202416
January 202423
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF17 7TA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Jones Court
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Upper Blakeridge Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Blakeridge Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hayburn Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cobden Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Back Providence Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malham Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wetherhill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Knowles Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Brown'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mayman Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Balk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B6123
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Burley Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jessop View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Park Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barden Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Gordale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamza Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodsome Estate
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Preston Street
    Total1
    Public order1